(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[Dynamicmae]

Galvan!! I'm soooooooo sorry! What did they see on your previous scan? Pls add me: due 12 december

 

[brit3435]

Anyone experienced any cramping? I've had some today.....

I have had cramping of some sort pretty much everyday. I also get sharp pain when standing too quickly but I had that when I was preg with my daughter so I know that's normal. I've also been having ovary pain which would make me worry except its on both sides and I'm very sensitive there. Ie ovulation is more painful for me than af cramps. Anyone else with ovary pain on both sides?

 

[SugarBeth]

It is an ectopic, on my ovary. I am waiting on betas to see if it will be surgery or methtrexate to remove it.

I'm so, so sorry GB. I've been really rooting for you, so sad to hear this!

 

[nicky84]

Anyone experienced any cramping? I've had some today.....

I have had cramping of some sort pretty much everyday. I also get sharp pain when standing too quickly but I had that when I was preg with my daughter so I know that's normal. I've also been having ovary pain which would make me worry except its on both sides and I'm very sensitive there. Ie ovulation is more painful for me than af cramps. Anyone else with ovary pain on both sides?

No not had any pain in that area, just very low down pain in my uterus I think, quite sharp pain, worried me a bit but has gone again now, it came on after I had been sitting down for some time (finishing my masters dissertation- yawn!) and stood up and started walking around....

 

[SugarBeth]

Re: cramping - I always have a lot of cramping in first tri. Totally normal, it's a sign of things moving around, your uterus changing, and your round ligaments stretching. It's a good sign, not a bad sign!

 

[nicky84]

Re: cramping - I always have a lot of cramping in first tri. Totally normal, it's a sign of things moving around, your uterus changing, and your round ligaments stretching. It's a good sign, not a bad sign!

Thanks Beth, it was so good to read that!!!!!

 

[DHBH0930]

Re: cramping - I always have a lot of cramping in first tri. Totally normal, it's a sign of things moving around, your uterus changing, and your round ligaments stretching. It's a good sign, not a bad sign!

Thanks Beth, it was so good to read that!!!!!

I agree! I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one experiencing it. Mine come and go throughout the day and have for days now.

 

[nicky84]

Re: cramping - I always have a lot of cramping in first tri. Totally normal, it's a sign of things moving around, your uterus changing, and your round ligaments stretching. It's a good sign, not a bad sign!

Thanks Beth, it was so good to read that!!!!!

I agree! I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one experiencing it. Mine come and go throughout the day and have for days now.

It must be normal then as you are only a few days behind me, so it must be normal for the end of the 4th week.......

 

[DHBH0930]

Re: cramping - I always have a lot of cramping in first tri. Totally normal, it's a sign of things moving around, your uterus changing, and your round ligaments stretching. It's a good sign, not a bad sign!

Thanks Beth, it was so good to read that!!!!!

I agree! I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one experiencing it. Mine come and go throughout the day and have for days now.

It must be normal then as you are only a few days behind me, so it must be normal for the end of the 4th week.......

Here is one of many articles I found reasurring us its normal in the 1st trimester

https://www.modernmom.com/article/pregnancy-first-trimester-cramping

 

[Lara310809]

We told our eldest daughter (who's about to turn three) about the baby today. We asked her if she wanted another brother or sister; she said yes. We then explained that there is a baby in my belly, and that it is very small at the moment, but that it will need to grow lots before it comes out.

She seemed excited about this, though in all honesty I don't think she gets it really. But hey, we have 8 months to get her to understand

Anyway, I asked whether she thought the baby was a boy or a girl; she looked thoughtful and eventually said a girl. But then changed her mind to say a boy. Then she said "actually; a boy and a girl" - so according to her it's twins... or a hermaphrodite

Hoping it's just the one baby; the thought of four kids scares me!

 

[GalvanBaby]

I just got my betas. They have dropped to 20 so that means it was not an ectopic ad the thing on my ovary is just a cyst. Thank God! I am sad because my baby didn't form, but we now know we can try again as soon as my cyst disappears. I hope to see you all here in 1st tri very soon. Before you all leave 1st tri!

 

[brit3435]

Galvan I am so sorry to hear that the pregnancy isn't viable but I'm glad to hear its not an ectopic! Did the dr say you can start trying again as soon as you ovulate or do you have to wait for one cycle? What kind of cyst is it?

I hope to see you preggers again very soon!

 

[Starry Night]

Galvan - I'm so sorry to hear you lost your little baby. I'm glad it was ectopic though and you can get back to TTC as soon as you're ready.

There are so many creative people here! I am so boring when it comes to sharing the news. I just simply phone my parents up and tell them. DH is even more boring when he calls his parents. That conversation usually lasts 30 seconds. LOL Telling DH's parents always makes me nervous because they are rather pessimistic in nature and feel it their duty to make sure we don't get too eager. I'm always like, "gee, thanks for telling me all the things that can go wrong. I have a pretty good handle on that already." This time around I've banned all negative talk. Not because I'm naive, but because it's so hard to stay positive as it is.

 

[GalvanBaby]

Positivity is the hardest part Starry. I have tried to stay positive through this and would not let anybody tell me negative things. Yeah, I lost my baby, but at least I got to enjoy her while she was here. That helps it to be a little bearable. To know I refused to let anybody say anything negative about her. I say she because Cheri22 said she was a girl so I will think of her as a girl. I am not sure if she would have been right, but in my heart I feel that she was a girl.

 

[Starry Night]

I have given my lost babies gender identities as well as named them. In my heart I have two girls and one little boy up in heaven. I love to think about them.

 

[GalvanBaby]

Thanks Starry. I just felt like this is my child. I may never get to hold her nor see her beautiful face, but I can give her an identity. We didn't have a girl name picked out, but we are going to give her one.

 

[Lara310809]

I would have done the same GalvanBaby; I automatically think of a loss as a person, even though you never got to meet. The baby is still your child. I hope you can conceive again soon.

 

[DHBH0930]

We told our eldest daughter (who's about to turn three) about the baby today. We asked her if she wanted another brother or sister; she said yes. We then explained that there is a baby in my belly, and that it is very small at the moment, but that it will need to grow lots before it comes out.

She seemed excited about this, though in all honesty I don't think she gets it really. But hey, we have 8 months to get her to understand

Anyway, I asked whether she thought the baby was a boy or a girl; she looked thoughtful and eventually said a girl. But then changed her mind to say a boy. Then she said "actually; a boy and a girl" - so according to her it's twins... or a hermaphrodite

Hoping it's just the one baby; the thought of four kids scares me!

That is too funny! It went really well last night announcing it to my family. I was right that my dad teared up and my mom was giddy they had no idea it was coming with me showing the pictures. The first 2 pics didn't have writing, so they said they were thinking they were ones I did for a family, then the 3rd pic saying "our family is growing by 2 feet in December" I left on the screen we just looked at everyone, like "get it???" My mom and older sis were the first to get it and so then my mo asked "are you saying you guys are expecting???" Then everyone else got it

 

[brit3435]

Dhbh what a cute way to tell your family! I'm not very creative as far as that goes. My daughter was an unexpected surprise and I don't deal with surprises well so when I told my mom I started crying lol. This time my parents knew we were ttc but since it had been so long I think they were still surprised. Nothing creative though I just called up my mom and said mid way through our conversation "by the way I'm pregnant" she went completely silent and I was like " mom?" And she said "what?!" She was really excited both times I need to figure out a creative way to tell my sisters though! We may tell them after my scan on thurs if everything goes well.

How is everyone feeling? My boobs have gotten more sore the past 2 days.

 

[Lara310809]

I'm glad it went well telling your parents.

I think my daughter understands more than I give her credit for. This morning I asked her what was in my belly, and she suddenly got all excited saying "my baby sister!" (she doesn't know what a brother is). Then started talking about how babies cry etc.

We left the house to meet a friend and we saw our annoying neighbour (a gossip), and she was cooing over the girls, and said (to my eldest), " and where's your sister?" - she pointed to my youngest who was in the buggy, and then she said "I'm going to have ANOTHER sister!" clearly I didn't think this through. Well, as long as it doesn't get onto Facebook before my parents find out, I'm happy. They're abroad (in the UK), so it's not like they hear or see things here